HR-O-SCOPE 2018

HR-O-Scope is the annual flagship event of HR organized by the HR Club-Utkarsh at DSIMS. It is aimed at bringing insights from HR veterans who shares their vast experience on various themes that focuses on the importance of HR’s strategic role in supporting the business and redefining the approach towards HR Transformation.
This year’s HR-O-Scope was held in collaboration with NHRDN on February 9, 2019 centred on the theme Creating Competitive Advantage through Cutting Edge HR Practices. Dr. Sanjay Muthal, Executive Director, Insist Executive Search was the Conference Chair and Dr. Beena Prakash was the Head Conference Convener. Shree Ashok Saraf, President RSET and Chairman DSIMS presided the inauguration of the event. Mr. Rajesh Padmanabhan – Director, Group CHRO, Welspun Group was the keynote speaker. Mr. Padmanabhan in his keynote address emphasized the importance of creating a competitive advantage through HR practices. He highlight challenges organization face when they are developing cutting edge HR practices to keep up with the dynamic business environment.

In her plenary address Ms. Madhavi Lall, MD & HR Head, Deutsche Bank conveyed that there are many strategies that contribute to achieving a competitive advantage, but maximizing human capital is a major contributor to achieving a competitive edge in the marketplace.

This was followed by panel discussion moderated by Mr. Lakshmanan, Vice President & Head – HR – L&T Defence with Mr. Prem Singh – President – Global Human Resources – Wockhardt Ltd., Mr. Aniruddha Khekale – Group Director – Human Resource, Emerson Process Management, Mr. Anindya Shee- VP and Global Head- OD, Talent Management, HR Technology, Shared Services, Analytics & Governance, Cipla Ltd., and Ms. Sudarsana Sanyal- Head Talent Management, L & D, OD (Pan India), ACC Ltd. on panel. The panel touched base on wide variety of topics posing challenge to organizations in gaining competitive advantage ranging from HR Policies to gender diversity and organizational leadership. In the latter half the event industry professional, academicians and students presented research papers on the conference theme.

The event concluded with presentation of certificates to all paper presenters and a valedictory address by Mr. R Suresh, Managing Director, Insist Executive Search. The event was well attended by professionals from industry and academicians.